Top Attractions For SUNSHINE COAST (Nambour)

• Thrill Hill Fun Park - A little further west along the Nambour Connection Road is Thrill Hill Fun Park, which is also open daily.
  
  
• Moreton Sugar Mill - Nambour is the home of the Moreton sugar mill that has historically been centre of the region's prosperity. The mill is important to the many sugar farmers that live throughout the Sunshine Coast, with cane trains creating an image of bygone eras as they run through the centre of town during the crushing season. Spectacular cane fires can be seen throughout region on the evenings in June to December, as the sugar cane is burned prior to harvest. This area is famous for its tropical fruits, especially strawberries, pineapples and avocados to name a few.
  
  
• Queensland Home Garden Expo - A popular showpiece for the horticultural industry is the Queensland Home Garden Expo held in Nambour each July.
  
  
• The Sunshine Coast Show - The Sunshine Coast Show is held in Nambour each June.
  
  
• The Sunshine Plantation (The Big Pineapple) - The big attraction in the area is the Sunshine Plantation which lies south of the town and is a typical Queensland tourist trap theme park. It is a place to spend money on tropical fruits and gifts while clambering up the Big Pineapple (16 metres high). Enjoy the beauty of the lush tropical fruit plantations, sample Queensland- style foods, come face-to-face with Australian wildlife or shop for quality arts, crafts and souvenirs.
  
  

Top Activities For SUNSHINE COAST (Nambour)

• The Plantation Train - A tourist icon on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, the Big Pineapple has been delighting visitors for many years. The Plantation Train provides commentary as it travels through the pineapple plantation, stopping in the rainforest and at the animal nursery.
  
  
• Nut Train - Take a tour on the Nut Train through the macadamia processing plant; enjoy the boat ride with its special effects and marvel at the new nocturnal animal house.
  
  
• The Big Pineapple restaurant - Serves scrumptious tropical desserts which can be found inside the extensive gift shop.
  
  
• Fibreglass Fruit - Climb the nearby fibreglass fruit.